Birbhum's Mega 257 Crore Development Drive: 22,000 Projects by February Deadline

• Birbhum district has launched a massive development initiative with a budget of 256.86 crore rupees for 22,618 projects under the 'Amader Samadhan' program.
• Zilla Parishad Chairman Kajal Sheikh has set a strict February deadline for the completion of all projects, with 4,500 already finished by mid-January.
• The projects, identified through public demand, include 8,251 road works, 2,363 drinking water projects, 3,776 streetlights, 3,640 drainage canals, and renovation of 506 primary schools.
• An additional 10 lakh rupees has been allocated for each block to accelerate development, alongside existing Pathashree and Rastashree projects.
• The district administration is actively ensuring transparency, with utilization certificates for completed works already submitted, and hopes for approval of 3,000 pending projects before elections.

Why It Matters: Birbhum is undergoing a rapid 257 crore development transformation with 22,000 projects due by February.